Performance
Painting
#2050
General
Purpose
#2020
Humid
Conditions
#2045**
Concrete,
Brick &
Grout
#2060
Find the surface you’re masking or
adhesion level. When more than one tape
is recommended, consider application
conditions and removal time to determine
the right tape for the project.
SCOTCH
®
MASKING TAPE
ADHESION LEVEL
Medium-
High
High High Very High
Adhesive Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber
Backing Crepe Crepe Crepe Crepe
COATED SURFACES
Enamel, Varnish or Acrylic on Wood or Metal
• • • •
Lacquer on Wood, Trim, Metal or Hardware
• • • •
Finished Hardwood Floors*
Anodized Aluminum, Enameled, Clear or
Powder-Coated Metal, Doors, Fixtures,
Hardware, Siding and Windows
• • • •
Painted Wallboard – Smooth to Semi-Smooth
•
Wood Siding/Clapboard (non-rough)
• • • •
Fresh Paint (24 hours old)
Cured Paint (24 hours–14 days old; fully cured
per paint manufacturer’s recommendation)
•
Primed Metal, Wood and Drywall
Low-VOC/Hard-to-Stick-to Paints
•
NON-COATED SURFACES
Cabinets – Veneer
Wallcoverings – Solid Vinyls
•
Wallpaper – Vinyl Coated Papers
Carpet and Fabric
• • • •
Caulk (cured until firm)
• • • •
Brick, Concrete, Grout, Mortar, Stucco and Wood
(rough)
• • •
Glass, Laminates, Metals (uncoated), Plastics,
Solid Surfaces and Wood (smooth)
• • • •
Vinyl – Base Molding
• • •
Vinyl
–
Window and Door Trim, Floors and Siding
• • • •
COATING BEING APPLIED
Water- or Oil-Based
• • • •
Lacquer- or Solvent-Based Coating
•
APPLICATION CONDITIONS
Normal (50°F–100°F)
• • • •
Warm (100°F–120°F)
Elevated Humidity
•
INTERIOR CLEAN REMOVAL TIME (days)
5 3 5 3
EXTERIOR CLEAN REMOVAL TIME (days)
1 1 3 3
SUPER SHARP PAINT LINES
*Polyurethane floor coatings may be improperly applied and marginally bonded to the underlying stained wood. These coatings can be lifted when tape is removed. Test before use.
**Available in 2017.
